CVE-2026-81963

KEV
Published: Set 08, 2026 Last Modified: Set 09, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0063
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 4 Days)

59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
284

Improper Access Control

Incomplete
Abstraction: Pillar Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, ICS/OT, Web Based
View CWE Details
Operating System

Windows 11 24H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 24H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.26100.9445 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 26H1 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 26H1
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.28000.2954 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2025 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2025
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.26100.33438 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 26H1 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 26H1
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.28000.2954 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 25H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 25H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.26200.9445 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 23H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 23H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.22631.7582 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 24H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 24H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.26100.9445 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 23H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 23H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.22631.7582 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 11 25H2 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 25H2
Version Range Affected
To 10.0.26200.9445 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026…
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2…
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81963